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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
2
U.S. jets bombed a gun position inside North Vietnam after it fired on American planes protecting a photo reconnaissance mission west of Dong Hoi about 40 miles north of the DMZ. In Laos US bombers reportedly created a lake that blocked part of the Ho Chi Minh trail.
Seoul reports say the 82 crewmen of the U S intelligence ship Pueblo captured by North Korea on January 23 could be freed Monday if negotiations proceed without delay. Sources note the February 23 date marks 11 months since the capture and say talks between the United States and North Korea reached an agreement on release the prior day with further meetings possible to finalize.
United Nations General Assembly urged early high level talks between the United States and the Soviet Union on limiting offensive and defensive missiles. The move was seen as pressure on the United States which balked at talks due to Czechoslovakia's invasion.
President-elect Nixon names Charles W. Yost as chief U.S. representative to the United Nations after talks with Sargent Shriver faltered. Shriver will remain as ambassador to France. The selection marks a break from visible political figure choices for the post.
A 17 year old Oklahoma City boy, Scott Browning Grandstaff, chose corporal punishment by a male relative instead of prison after pleading guilty to burglary. The judge had delayed sentencing, and Grandstaff faced a second burglary accusation before his punishment. The relative gave 20 licks on the seat, with no official check for marks.
John Steinbeck died in his Manhattan apartment from a heart attack after a long battle with heart disease. He won the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, was 66, and was survived by his wife and son. Funeral services were planned for St James Episcopal Church in New York. He was born February 27 1902 in Salinas California.
The final Breakfast Club program was taped Friday in Chicago with farewells and a closing pop of corn. It featured host Don McNeill and marks the end of a run of 3514 years. The broadcast will air December 27.
Vice President H. Humphrey reported feeling better and fever gone as he flew to Washington from Phoenix. He had been en route to Los Angeles for a speaking engagement when illness struck.
Public notice from Long Beach California lists a post office location at Sixth Street and Pine Avenue. The Decent press Telegram edition references the bias and the non matter while indicating publication scheduling for Saturday.
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